The National tribune., 1887-04-28
REUNIONS.
IOWA.


The survivors of the 9Th Iowa Cav. are re-
quested to correspond with Sec. w. S. Coen,
III East Main street, Ottumwa, as 70 whether
or not they will attend a Reunion of the regi-
ment at Omaha, Neb., this Fall.
The surviving members of the 18th Iowa
held Reunion at Dubuque April 81. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, James Keppart, Webster City;
Y.-P., J. ". Richards, Omaha; Sec J. w. Fore
man, Independence; Chap, Rev. Mr. Ryan,
Taylorville; Historian, j. l.. Horn. Dubuque.
1t was decided to hold the next Reunion at
Cedar Rapids next Spring, providing the Grand
Army State Encampment is held there.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The old 9th Mass on the 10Th inst. observed
the anniversary of its march through Balt-
more at the United States Hotel Boston, and
about 200 members enjoyed their annual Re-
union and dinner. A business meeting was
held at II o'clock Gen. L. f. Jones, Lieuten-
ant Governor of New York, President of the
Association and Colonel of the regiment, pre-
sided He spoke briefly, and letters were after
ward read from Gov. Ames Adj teen. Dalton,
ex-GOv. Long, Collector SaltOnStall, Postmaster
COrse, Lieut. Gov Brackett. ex-senator Pills
bury. John l.. Stevenson, Hon. Patrick A. Col
Inns, Capt. A. 5. FolIansbee, and other invited
guests. who were unable to attend. letter
was also read from Miss Nary b. sheldon, of
| Baltimore VITA whom the regiment has had
such pleasant associations and wreath COM
posed of laurel and English ivy, entwined with
/ the words Maryland" and Massachusetts"
upon it, also from her, was received. 1t was
voted to send vote OF thanks, properly en-
| crossed, to her for the gift.
NEW YORK.
The Reunion of the survivors Of the 18th
| N. Y will be held at Syracuse May 2. All
| members Of the regiment are requested to send
their addresses to s. j. Abbott, Syracuse, ". Y.
| OHIO.
! LIE Row G.. Hunt, Mt Vernon: The annual
Reunion of the surviving members of the Goth
| Ohio will be held at Shelby, Aug. IL.
PEN NSYLVANIAs
J.R. Grant. franklin: The first Reunion OF
the Venango Battalion, 4th Pa. Cav, was held
at the Court house in this place April 8. A
temporary organization was formed with j. K.
| Grant President John Houston and l.. ID. Davis
Secretaries, and G.. S. Mark, Treasurer. The
decorations in the courtroom were very appr0-
pirate Behind the Judges desk were hung the
portraits of Lincoln, Grant, Logan, Garfield,
Col. Childs, Capt. Hughes aud Capt. Shorts. On
the desk was spread a silk flag, carried by the
battalion for four years 1t showed marks oil
service and age. The address Of welcome was
delivered by Maj. Bleakley. A permanent or
ganization was perfected, and the following
officers elected President e.. S. Mark; V.-Ps
A. M. Beatty, r. w. Shaw and A. j. Pryor
Sec, John Huston: Cor. Sec, J.. ID. Davis
Historian j. Il. Maitland; Chap, G. +. Craine
1t was decided to hold the next Reunion a
Franklin, on the first Friday in April, 1883
In the evening grand banquet was held, a
which covers were laid for 100. After the ban
quet campfire was started. Addresses wer
made by Capt. Taylor, Porter Phipps, Maj
Maitland, Capt Clayton, Hon. ]. III. Osmer anC
Capt A. VI. Beatty. 1t was then resolved, a
IL o'clock, that the Campfire would extend u
the morning of the 9th, so as to celebrate tn
22d anniversary of Lees surrender. Tha
being announced by the Chairman the citizen
mostly withdrew, the embers were then rake
under and allowed to shoulder for one hour
when, after the clock struck II, the he
sparkIed and blazed again. Speeches wer
made by Maj. MeClintOck, Maj. Maitland an
others A number of resolutions were adopted
and the Campfire then closed.
WISCONSIN.
: G.. w. Redfeld, Horizon, would like TO knO'
whether the committee appointed at the re
union of Co. F. 10Th Wis, held at Janesvill
: last Fall to make arrangements for the mex
, Reunion. has reported yet.
T. j. Brown, Mansion: The second ReuniO
and Campfire of the Lacrosse and Lemonwie
: Valley Veterans Association will be held a
I Sparta, on the 9TH, Sth and 9th Of June. Th
! first annual Reunion of the survivors of tn
! 25th Wis. will also be held at the same tim
and place.